"Dangerous to Dream" is a song performed by Caissie Levy in the Broadway adaptation of Frozen. The song features Elsa coping with the self-sacrifice of her freedom and happiness for the sake of restraining her powers.
An earlier version of the show featured a reprise of this song, sung by Elsa after she blasted Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf out of her ice castle. The reprise was cut from the show before its 2018 Broadway debut.
Lyrics[]
Elsa:
I can't be what you expect of me
And I'm trying every day
With all I do and do not say
Here on the edge of the abyss
Knowing everything in my whole life has lead to this
And so I pull inside myself
Close the walls put up my guard
I've practiced every single day for this
So why is it so hard
'Cause I can't show you
I'm not as cold as I seem
There are things you cannot know
And it's dangerous to dream
Anna: Sorry I'm late!
Elsa:
I know I'll never see that sunny day
When this trial is finally through
And it could just be me and you
I can't dwell on what we've lost
And our secrecy and silence comes at such a cost
I wish I could tell the truth
Show you who's behind the door
I wish you knew what all this pantomime
And pageantry was for
I have to be so cautious
And you're so extreme
We're different, you and I
And it's dangerous to dream
It's dangerous to wish
I could make choices of my own
Dangerous to even have that thought
I'm dangerous just standing here
For everyone to see
If I let go of rules
Who knows how dangerous I'd be?
Servant: Your Majesty, the gloves!
Elsa:
Why right now would I make this mistake?
How could I let my concentration break?
Bishop: (Elsa:)
(Conceal... Don't feel...)
Sem hon heldr inum helgum eignum
(Conceal... Don't feel...)
Ok krýnd í þessum helga stað
(Conceal... Don't feel...)
Ek té fram fyrir yðr...
Queen Elsa of Arendelle!
Chorus:
Queen anointed
Our chosen daughter
Our blessed queen behold!
Elsa:
I can't believe I'm standing here
Did I really make it through?
Father, I did it, now what do I do?
I can't stop smiling, how strange
Does this mean that things are different?
Could they really change?
And could I open up the door
And finally see you face to face?
I guess the queen can change the rules
But not the reasons they're in place
I can't be what you expect of me
And I'm not what I seem
But I would love to know you
Is it dangerous to dream?
Chorus:
Na na na heyana
Hahiyaha naha
Elsa:
Why did I open up that door?
I was so wrong to even try
Look at how I've failed us
Now I have to say goodbye
Maybe I'm as cold as I seem
But look at what I've done
It was dangerous to dream
Chorus:
Na na na heyana
Hahiyaha naha
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